Et Tu, Allan Hubbard?

Bush’s top economic adviser, Allan Hubbard, announced today he’ll step down at the end of the year to… wait for it… spend more time with his family! Hubbard will be replaced by his deputy, Keith Hennessey. “Al Hubbard has led the economic policymaking process in my administration for some of the most challenging economic issues confronting our nation,” Bush said in a statement. Big thanks, boss! Hubbard follow a string of recent resignations including Fran Townsend, Karl Rove, Dan Bartlett, Rob Portman and Karen Hughes. Bush economic adviser Hubbard resigns [Reuters]